To express when an action occurs, use وقتی که or زمانی که. Both mean the same thing and are used interchangeably. When describing facts, habits, or general routines, the verb following these conjunctions takes the standard indicative mood.
| When the farmer goes to the farm, he starts work. | وقتی که کشاورز به مزرعه میرود، کار را شروع میکند.vaghti ke keshâvarz be mazrae miravad, kâr râ shoru' mikonad. |
| When we plant the seeds, we must water them. | زمانی که بذرها را میکاریم، باید آنها را آبیاری کنیم.zamâni ke bazrhâ râ mikârim, bâyad ânhâ râ âbyâri konim. |
Sentence Structure
Just like in English, the "when" clause can appear at the beginning of the sentence or in the middle. If it comes first, separate the two clauses with a comma.
| When it rains, we do not water the farm. | زمانی که باران میبارد، مزرعه را آبیاری نمیکنیم.zamâni ke bârân mibârad, mazra'e râ âbyâri nemikonim. |
If the time clause is in the middle, the conjunction smoothly bridges the two halves without a comma.
| The farmer is happy when he plants seeds. | کشاورز وقتی که بذر میکارد، خوشحال است.keshâvarz vaghti ke bazr mikârad, khoshhâl ast. |
Different Tenses
These conjunctions work seamlessly across tenses, whether you are describing daily routines or a specific past event.
| When we pick the fruits, we give them to friends. | وقتی که میوهها را میچینیم، آنها را به دوستان میدهیم.vaqti ke mive-hâ râ michinim, ânhâ râ be doostân midahim. |
| When we bought the tractor, the farm was small. | زمانی که تراکتور را خریدیم، مزرعه کوچک بود.zamâni ke terâktor râ kharidim, mazre'e kuchak bud. |
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